Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

William Hope

Male 1869 - 1948  (79 years)


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  • Name William Hope 
    Born 29 Sep 1869  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    C. Presb. 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Presbyterian Canada 
    Residence 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1911  Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    United Bretheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-73511 
    Died 19 Nov 1948  London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I73511  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father George Hope,   b. 1 Dec 1827, , Roxburghshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 May 1913, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Mother Mary Elliott,   b. 22 Apr 1830, , Dumfrieshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Apr 1911, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Family ID F22734  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • The death of William Hope occurred at a London hospital on Friday, Nov. 19. Mr. Hope was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Hope, born Sept. 29, 1869. He farmed on the old Hope homestead now owned by Mervyn Becker, one mile north of Roseville until 1942, when he retired to Roseville. He was a valued member of the local United Brethren Church and a Sunday School teacher for many years.

      He was survived by one brother, James Hope of Roseville, two sisters, Ellen and Mary and two brothers, Robert and Thomas, predeceased him.

      The funeral was held Monday afternoon from his residence. The minister, Rev. E. Sider, assisted by Rev. E. Gingerich of Kitchener and Rev. R. R. Kauth, conducted the service. Pallbearers were David McDonald, Clare Douglas, Stanley Hilborn, Edgar Latsch, Ross Perrin and Melvin Becker. Interment was in Ayr cemetery.

      Among friends from a distance attending the funeral on Monday were Mr. and Mrs. William Black, Mrs. James Brown, Messrs. Carl and George Black, Mr. and Mrs. John Newstead and son Billy of Toronto; Mr. and Mrs. Emmerson Harkness and Mrs. Keneth McDonald of Glenmorris and Mr. Roy Baxter of Drumbo.

      Waterloo Chronicle, 26 Nov 1948

  • Sources 
    1. [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-5 Page 5.

    2. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, Div. 1 Page 32.

    3. [S562] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1911, Div 3. Pg. 6.

    4. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 44.

    5. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Sect. 2 Page 40.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 29 Sep 1869 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presb. - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian Canada - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United Bretheran - 1911 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 19 Nov 1948 - London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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